by Jude Peppis-Clay | Jan 29, 2021 | Parenting
It’s been a while. Months, actually, since I last put the mechanical version of pen to paper and write something to post here. It’s been both the most hectic of times and also the quietest of times thanks to the bloody pandemic. Also, I blame homeschooling. It feels...
by Jude Peppis-Clay | Oct 25, 2020 | Parenting
Recently, TJ and I enjoyed a very relaxing weekend at home when we had nothing planned except time together. It was really nice. After a few hectic weeks, including starting school and many 5th birthday celebrations, we needed the down time. On Saturday evening, I let...
by Jude Peppis-Clay | Oct 20, 2020 | Parenting
Finding time for yourself as a parent – single or otherwise – is bloody difficult. Self-care and parenting don’t easily fit together. So instead we all too often pour from an empty cup to keep life ticking over. Even on those days in co-parenting life, when the kid...
by Jude Peppis-Clay | Oct 1, 2020 | Parenting
TJ’s academic career is now well underway after starting school a few action packed weeks ago. It’s been quite the rollercoaster ride already. The busy mornings, the chat with fellow parents at the gate, the rushing back to the (home) office, the cramming as much into...
by Jude Peppis-Clay | Sep 7, 2020 | Parenting
Last year, TJ and I hit some tricky territory. He began asking questions about why his mummy and daddy didn’t live together. Three-year-old TJ was wondering why his home life was slightly different to that of some of his friends. I had to explain separated...
by Jude Peppis-Clay | Jul 6, 2020 | Parenting
2020 has been a year of surprises. No one expected the basic shit storm which has happened as a result of the pandemic. But – controversially or otherwise – it feels like the fog is lifting and things are getting a little bit back to normal/new normal. The most...
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